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Author
Nutting, Wallace,
Date of Publication
[c1935]
Call Number
681 N986
Responsibility
by Wallace Nutting; being a description of foreign and American antique clocks, and a list of their makers. Profusely illustrated.
Author
Nutting, Wallace,
Place of Publication
Garden City, N.Y
Publisher
Pub. in coöperation with Old America Company by the Garden City Publishing Co., inc.
Date of Publication
[c1935]
Physical Description
312 p. incl. illus., plates, port., facsims. 26 cm.
Notes
Plates printed on both sides.
"List of American clockmakers": p. 201-239.
"List of foreign clockmakers": p. 240-307.
Subjects
Clocks and watches.
Clock and watch makers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681 N986
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
: "Resolved, That we recommend to the president, directors and company of McCall's bridge to meet as soon as convenient for them at McCall's Ferry, in order to consult on measures to rebuild the bridge at that place. "Resolved, That from the anxiety we feel in re-building the bridge, we recommend as early a
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
88-90 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 4
Subjects
Burr, Theodore.
McCall's Ferry Company (Holtwood, Pa.)
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 4 (1930), p. 88-90Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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History of the Holtwood development to the beginning of commercial operation October 1, 1911

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Date of Publication
[1939]
Call Number
621.2 H758
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Pennsylvania Water & Power Company
Date of Publication
[1939]
Physical Description
122 p. maps, charts 30 cm.
Notes
Includes index. Cover title: History of the development of the McCall Ferry Power Company at Holtwood, PA
Subjects
Power-plants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
McCall Ferry Power Company.
Holtwood Power Plant.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
621.2 H758
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A short history of the Hopewell Furnace estate in Union Township, Berks County

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Author
Long, Harker A.
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Call Number
974.816 L848
Alternate Title
Historical sketch of Hopewell Furnace
Author
Long, Harker A.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Reading Eagle Press,
Date of Publication
[1930?]
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Written by Harker A. Long.
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 L848
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Grandfathers' clocks : their making and their makers in Lancaster County

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1939.
over the smaller mantel clocks, the motive power of which was a coiled spring, and the governor was a crown wheel escapement, after the manner of watches of the present day. The mechanical principle was entirely different, including as it did, the weight and cord, the anchor escapement, and the long
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Responsibility
by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
[137]-[164] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 5
Notes
Second edition of paper originally read April 6, 1917. Contains corrections and additions.
Subjects
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Longcase clocks - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Coldren, Charles M.,
Gorgas, Harry S.
Heisey, M. Luther,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 5 (1939), p. 137-164Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43
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Henry E. Leman, riflemaker

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1936
Rifles, of every description, and particularly calls the attention of persons removing to the west. Also double and single barrel shotguns, Armstrong duelling pistols, Rifle barrels, etc., all of which are war- ranted. Henry E. Leman." This advertisement indicates that Leman made some barrels for other
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Responsibility
by Herbert H. Beck, Sc. D.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1936
Physical Description
[37]-49 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 40, no. 3
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz, - 1812-1887.
Leman, James C., - 1865.
Beck, Abraham Reincke, - 1833-1928.
Beck Family School (Lititz, Pa.)
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 40, number 3 (1936), p. 37-49Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.40
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The Simpson Ferry Road : a Cumberland County highway whose history lies in the past

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Author
Beetem, Charles Gilbert,
Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
974.843 S613
Responsibility
by Charles Gilbert Beetem for the Cumberland County Historical Society.
Author
Beetem, Charles Gilbert,
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
[17 β.] ; 23 cm.
Notes
"As it appeared in the issues of the Daily Local News, Mechanicsburg, Pa., issues of July 11, 12 and 13, 1935."
Contents
The Simpson Ferry Road. -- The first history of the town of Shiremanstown. -- Trindle Road, Cumberland County.
Subjects
Simpson Ferry Road (Pa.).
Trindle Road (Pa.).
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Shiremanstown (Pa.) - History.
Cumberland County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.843 S613
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Author
Gipson, Lawrence Henry,
Date of Publication
1939.
Call Number
923.9 E92 Oversize
Responsibility
by Lawrence Henry Gipson; to which is added Evans' A brief account of Pennsylvania, together with facsimiles of his Geographical, historical, political, philosophical, and mechanical essays, numbers I and II ... Also facsimiles of Evans' maps.
Author
Gipson, Lawrence Henry,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
8 p. l., 246 p. incl. 5 maps (4 fold.) front. (fold. map) 31 cm.
Notes
"As to ... 'A brief account of Pennsylvania' which is presented herewith, two copies of this are in existence, neither of which is the original manuscript: the so-called George Fox copy, belonging to the Historical society of Pennsylvania, and the Du Simitière copy, possessed by the Library company of Philadelphia ... The text of the Fox copy has been followed."--Pref.
Contents
pt. 1. Early scientific activities in Pennsylvania. The mapping of the middle Atlantic region, 1749. Pennsylvania boundary disputes. The mapping of the Ohio valley in 1755. The passing of Evans and the early history of his maps.--pt. 2. A brief account of Pennsylvania, 1753.--pt. 3. Facsimile of Evans' "Analysis number I." 1755. Facsimile of Evans' "Analysis number II," 1756.--pt. 4. A map of the Indian walking purchase, 1737. A map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and the three Delaware counties, 1749. A revision of the 1732 edition of the foregoing map of 1749. Evans' Map of the middle Atlantic region drawn for Peter Kalm in 1750. A map of the area in dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland, 1753. A general map of the middle British colonies, 1755.
Subjects
Evans, Lewis, - 1700?-1756.
Iroquois Indians.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries - Maryland.
Maryland - Boundaries - Pennsylvania.
Middle Atlantic States - Description and travel.
Ohio River Valley - Description and travel.
Middle Atlantic States - Maps.
Ohio River Valley - Maps.
United States - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
United States - Politics and government - 1755-1763.
Additional Author
Evans, Lewis,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.9 E92 Oversize
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Archaeology of Delaware river valley between Hancock and Dingman's ferry in Wayne and Pike counties

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Author
Schrabisch, Max.
Date of Publication
1930.
Call Number
974.8011 S377
Responsibility
by Max Schrabisch ...
Author
Schrabisch, Max.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Pennsylvania historical commission,
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
vii, 181 p. illus. (maps, plans) plates. 24 cm.
Series
Publications of the Pennsylvania historical commission. V. 1
Notes
At head of title: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Includes, also, various sites on the New York side of the Delaware river.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
Archaeology - Pennsylvania - Pike County.
Archaeology - Pennsylvania - Wayne County.
Archaeology - Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.).
Wayne County (Pa.) - Antiquities.
Pike County (Pa.) - Antiquities.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 S377
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Members of Congress who represented Lancaster County in the United States Congress from 1789 to the present

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Author
Seyfert, A. G.
Date of Publication
1930
Senators and 13 members present. Both the Senate and the House met daily and adjourned from day to day until Monday, April 6th, when for the first time a quorum was present. The two Senators from Pennsylvania were William Maclay and Robert Morris. The eight members from the State were : �George Clymer
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Responsibility
by Hon. A. G. Seyfert.
Author
Seyfert, A. G.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
[49]-62 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 3
Subjects
Legislators - United States.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1865-1950.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 3 (1930), p. 49-62Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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